154
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$190K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Audrain County, Missouri: 154 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 84. That places the county #1,482 nationally and #51 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Audrain County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Audrain County is the 2000s, when 45 of the county's 154 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Audrain County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 44.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,482 for this hazard and #51 within Missouri, putting it in the 53.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Audrain County with 41 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | VANDALIA | 65 | 1 | 0 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | ORTIZ | 65 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | MEXICO | 50 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | MARTINSBURG | 56 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | VANDALIA | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | VANDALIA | 65 | $50K |
| Aug 12, 2023 | SCOTTS CORNER | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | MEXICO MEM ARPT | 53 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | MEXICO | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | MEXICO | 52 | $0 |
| May 8, 2023 | MEXICO MEM ARPT | 50 | $0 |
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
One direct fatality occurred 5 miles north of Martinsburg when an old, dilapidated barn on Highway 54 collapsed on an individual seeking shelter from the thunderstorm. Large trees and tree limbs were blown down in Vandalia, Laddonia, and Mexico. Siding was also blown off a church south of Mexico Airport (MYJ), power poles were knocked down by tree limbs in Vandalia, and a roof was blown off a trailer in Laddonia. Other communities in the storm's path are Scott's Corner, Rush Hill, and Martinsburg.
Widespread wind damage between Mexico and Laddonia with numerous trees, tree limbs, as well as power lines blown down. In Mexico, a house sustained moderate roof damage from a fallen tree. Just southwest of Laddonia, a large tree was blown down onto Highway KK, blocking both lanes. Also, several signs were blown down in Mexico.
Widespread wind damage between Laddonia, Rush Hill and Mexico. One tree was blown down onto Route KK just west of Highway 19. Another tree was blown down onto Route B at 6th Street in Rush Hill. A two foot diameter tree was blown over onto Central Street in Mexico. Also, numerous tree limbs, power lines and power poles were blown over.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Audrain County, Missouri?
154 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Audrain County between 1958 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Audrain County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Audrain County measured 84.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Audrain County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Audrain County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/audrain-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.